Assistant Professor Radiography

About the role

The Assistant Professor of Radiography will assist the Associate Dean/Program Director and Associate Professor/Clinical Coordinator in planning, preparing, organizing, and presenting educational materials to students enrolled in the School of Radiography. The Assistant Professor will also assist with demonstration and simulation check-offs of radiographic procedures in the skills lab, provide feedback to students to promote learning in the classroom and/or clinical setting, and assist with students’ placement at clinical sites to ensure a 1:1 student-to-staff ratio in accordance with JRCERT Standards. They will visit clinical sites on a routine basis, maintain communication with clinical preceptors, and support the program’s mission statement, goals, and student learning outcomes while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The Assistant Professor will be prepared to assume the responsibilities of the Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator during planned or unforeseen absences and may assist with recruitment of potential students. Continued professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, preparing, organizing, and presenting educational materials to radiography students
• Assist with demonstration and simulation check-offs of radiographic procedures in the skills lab
• Provide feedback to students to promote learning in classroom and/or clinical settings
• Assist with students’ placement at clinical sites to maintain a 1:1 student-to-staff ratio per JRCERT Standards
• Routinely visit clinical sites and maintain open communication with clinical preceptors
• Support programmatic mission, goals, and student learning outcomes while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards
• Assume responsibilities of the Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator during planned or unforeseen absences
• Assist with recruitment of potential students
• Maintain continued professional development

Requirements

• A Radiologic Technologist with current ARRT certification and licensure by the state of Arkansas
• Graduate of an accredited Radiography program with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• A minimum of two years’ clinical experience in the professional curriculum
• One year experience as an instructor in a JRCERT-accredited program
• Proficiency in curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledgeable in demonstrating and performing diagnostic medical imaging procedures
• Knowledge of and skill in preparing and implementing curricula in accordance with program requirements, standards of practice, ASRT guidelines, and accreditation standards
• Fluent in English
• Ability to maintain required certification(s)
• Ability to maintain punctual and regular attendance
• Ability to enforce student clinical, academic, grading, and disciplinary policies
• Ability to orient students to the department and facility
• Ability to practice proper body mechanics
• Ability to evaluate course outcomes and implement curriculum revisions based on these data
• Ability to teach the discipline of Radiography in a clear and concise manner
• Skill in planning teaching methodology to meet course objectives and measure educational effectiveness
• Ability to complete mandatory in-services and professional development required by programmatic accreditors and institutions
• Ability to function as a team member and maintain effective relationships with colleagues
• Ability to perform job duties with limited remote work, if permitted

This job will be authorized for 70.00 hours bi-weekly.